bowfishing

It’s hard to believe that a fish grows this fat but knowing the lake and the possibilities for this species to feed so voraciously all year, it doesn’t surprise me one iota. Bryan Hughes is a longtime friend of mine here in Alabama. He took me on my first bowfishing trip almost 20 years...

How many times have you heard a young hunter or angler say something like, “I got to go once or twice but we haven’t been again and I don’t know where to go.” Access, mentoring and being successful are three ways to help kids and novices get into a sport or activity, whether it’s...

With a 33 percent increase in participants from last year’s tournament and a record-breaking 84 teams, the 16th Annual Muzzy Classic Bowfishing Tournament had some serious competition vying for the top cash payout of $10,000. This all was despite looming threat of major storms in the forecast on Lake Guntersville in north Alabama. While the...

This year’s Muzzy Classic bowfishing tournament, scheduled for April 25-26 on Alabama’s famed Lake Guntersville, is slated to be substantially bigger than the previous 15 tournaments. With a first place cash payout of $10,000, more waters to fish, up to four-person teams and a huge prize table, this tournament is slated to be one...

Bowfishing continues to grow in popularity and that’s not just a catchy phrase to be tossing around. More tournaments are being held each year, bowfishermen are spending more money for travel and gear, and the sport that dates more than half a century — Fred Bear was bowfishing back in the day, among others...

With spring rolling into high gear and deer seasons over, a lot of deer hunters are shifting their thoughts to 3D competitions and bowfishing as a way to stay sharp. Both offer great opportunities for fun, great practice and helping you keep your edge. If you’ve considered bowfishing but haven’t made the leap, it’s...

Within 11 hours after registration opened for Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship, the max number of 275 four-person teams had already signed up for the June 12-14 event. The world’s biggest bowfishing event will feature more water to fish, a whopping $100,000 in cash and prizes, and tons of free activities at...

John Hood, Greg Campbell and Brian Ellenburg of Georgia captured the U.S. Bowfishing Championship in the team’s first time at the event on Table Rock and Bull Shoals lakes in Missouri. The winners claimed $10,000 for their weight of 376 pounds of rough fish. All the fish brought in by teams during the tournament...

Love to bowhunt? Love to have multiple shots and hit targets? Bowfishing is combines both and is one of the most fun things you can do in the summer to keep your bowhunting fires burning. Fishing from a lighted rig is great, of course, for mobility and better sightlines for shooting. But, where legal,...

More than 850 anglers representing 27 states have registered for the second annual U.S. Bowfishing Championship making this event the largest bowfishing tournament ever. The May 2-4 event, which is being held at Table Rock and Bull Shoals lakes in the Ozarks, will feature outdoor celebrities, live entertainment, large cash and prizes, and will...